Wheeling, WV-OH · SOC 47-4051

Highway Maintenance Workers in Wheeling

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

Share: Post LinkedIn

Median Salary

$43,080

per year in Wheeling

14% below

National Median

$50,260

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.71/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in Wheeling

BLS metro-level wage data places Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Wheeling, WV-OH at a median of $43,080 per year ($20.71/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $50,260, Wheeling pays 14% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 120 highway maintenance workerss are employed across the Wheeling MSA in SOC 47-4051.

The Wheeling pay distribution spans from $30,100 at the 10th percentile to $55,520 at the 90th — a 1.8× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $37,610 and the 75th at $49,150, so half of Wheeling-based highway maintenance workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Wheeling, WV-OH covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Wheeling

Annual Salary Distribution

$30,100$37,610$43,080$49,150$55,520
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$30,100

25th Percentile

$37,610

Median

$43,080

75th Percentile

$49,150

90th Percentile

$55,520

Top Paying Jobs in Wheeling

Similar Occupations in Wheeling

Other roles inside the Wheeling, WV-OH MSA from the same SOC major group.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Highway Maintenance Workers make in Wheeling?
The median annual salary for Highway Maintenance Workers in Wheeling, WV-OH is $43,080 ($20.71/hour). The salary range spans from $30,100 at the 10th percentile to $55,520 at the 90th percentile.
Is Wheeling a good place to work as a Highway Maintenance Workers?
Highway Maintenance Workers in Wheeling, WV-OH earns 14% below the national median of $50,260. There are approximately 120 Highway Maintenance Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Verify with BLS →